National Republican., 1887-03-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


Charles scribner's Sons Sale, wm bal.
laDtyne " Son. 81 cloth; 80 cents paper,
Publishers,
The dramatic history OF the early days on
Mount Desert is extended along through
time and connected with our modern era.
Perhaps the best brief idea OF the whole
volume that can be communicated may be
found In its concluding paragraph, thus
"The strange adventures and wanderings
OF the Jesuits Ring have come to an
end. After the centuries OF experience
OF war and strife, after the heroic days OF
the Crusades, when It's wearers hazarded
life for the True Cross, and held 1t flashing
high In air as they rode upon the serrie1
ranks OF the saraceus; after its possession
by the sell. denying missionary who laid
down his life at Saint Sauveur; after the
long sleep on its stony bed on the shores OF
the Sound; after life OF such romance as
the world has rarely known, IL has found
peaceful refuge on the finger Of"
But we forbear, unwilling to anticipate
the readers pleasure in the denouement.
THE FALL OF MAXIMILIAN's EMPIRE,
AS SEEN FROM A UNITED STATES
GUNBOAT. by SEAToN SCHROEDER, Lieu
Sons. Publishers.
A portrait Of the archduke is the frontis-
piece, and several illustrations appear
through the volume, which is strict docu-
mentsupported history Of the important
period. The conclusion is as follows:
MANY years have elapsed since the sad
ending Of Emperor Napoleon's unfrendly
enterprise. But II will always remain a
subject Of interest TO Americans, and the
memory Of II may In the future help to
nerve the hearts and hands OF our states
men In the improbable event OF the old
world again attempting to guide the desti.
nies of the new. The example set by the
little 'Tacony' is also well worthy OF emu
lation by those whose duty and privilege II
Is 10 sustain the fair name Of the United
States navy"
THE HORNETS NEST A Story of Love and
War. EdwAnDP. Roe. author Of Barriers
Mead & Co. Publishers.
The story, founded on history, relates to
tberevoluiionary period, Is In the south, and
Lord Cornwallis aud the villainous Col.
Tarleton are among the characters. 1t
shows, doubtless with perfect truth, what
was. the spirit then, especially, pervading,
like fire the famous county OF Mecklen-
burg, N. c., where the Declaration Of Tnde-
pendence originated a year before the Phila
delpbia Congress proclaimed it. The ro-
nance, both Of love aud war, has broad
sway. Altogether, novel OF thrilling in
terest, great power, and decided instruc-
THE PlIARAoHs OF THE BONDAGE AND
EXODUS. BY CHARLES 8, ROBINSON, ID. d.
New York: Century Company. so cents.
Publishers.
The land of silence and mystery is
forcibly pictured In these lectures, deliv-
cred in Madison Avenue church, New York
city. Interest, wonder, thought Of Holy
Scripture, with which the sui ject is inti-
mately connected, fill the book. AS au
illustration Of Bible history it is probably
unequaled.
THE STORY. OF PERSIA. By $. g. W,
Persia, New York: g. p. Putuam's Sons
Sale, Brentauo. $780,
The romance Of history, yet hlstory's
reality. 1t is profusely, richly, and curl
ously illustrated. One Of series, under
the general title of "The Story of the Ma.
tions," this volume, like each of its prede.
cessors, furnishes an admirable mode OF
instruction, and by the young world, es-
pecially, will be read voluntarily, and with
avidity. Many passages create the im-
preston that the ''Arabian Knights Eater
tainments' again encircle, absorb, and en-
chant us.
SOCIOLOGY, By JOHN BAscoM author of
"Political Economy" sc. G. p. Putnams
Sons. Sale, Brentano sl,5).
Well described, well argued, pure reason,
perhaps, and all men, in reading, will be In
terested, yet two or three In hundred,
only, be convinced. Especially true is this
Of the subject "Religion."
MOLOCH: A Story of Sacrifice. By Mrs.
CAMPBELL PRAED author Of "An Australian
Heroine" &c. New edition. Philadel-
phia ]. b. Lppincott Company. Sale.
Brentano 90 cents,
A passionate love story, inundated and
fiery with tropical blood. There are many
surprising characters in 1t, which, once
known, will be remembered The treat
ment, though feminine, possesses what we
are generally disposed to describe as mas
culine power. Interest begins with the
beginning and accumulates to the end.
CREED AND CHARACTER Sermons by.
the REy: H. s. HoLLAED NJ A., canon @, Of
Sons. Sale, William Ballantyne Son. sl.0O.
Logical, forcibe, and Christian-emi-
nently in each. Their careful aud prayerful
perusal will do infinite gooi.
| THE CONFLICT OF EAST AND WEST IN
EGYPT. BY JOnS ELIOT Bowen, PHI. ID: New
York: G.. 7. Putnam's Sons. Sale, Robert
The great conilict-those engaged In It
the circumstances through which 1t pro-
gresses--all these are described in this most
instructive volume. II Is the tremendous
struggle, peaceful and thoroughly calm, OF
| light against darkness, civilization against
| barbarism and sem-barbarism. Inter-
| course, not for war, but for commerce, and
friendship, and mutual benefit, Is to be
established. As promotive of this object,
the Suez canal is I'm important agent. That,
like great artery, Is continually pouring
strong, warm blood into the weak body Of
Egypt, to vivify, after, all the surrounding
region.
THE BOOK BUYER. March. 10 cents; 81 0
| year. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1i3-Ii-
| Broadway, New York. Publishers.
This good guide book to tho purchaser Of
good books will do good wherever known
1t is itself interesting, with numerous fine
illustrations, letter from London, literary
and various subjects Of desirable reading.
THE sIDEREAL MESSENGER. March,, s., q
year ten numbers). Minnesota: North
field. Carleton College Observatory, Pub
Usher.
Contributions by writers who are mos
wise in things beyond the world, wherein
all thoughtful people are interested -thipgt
ever Turing, though never satisfying.
FROM THE FORECASrLE TO THE CABIN.
By GAIT. S. SAMuEIs. New York Harpe
&Brothers, Sale, Robert Beall.
Find bright and spirited boy, who vii
naturally be of an adventurous disposition
and give him copy of this book. Thel
watch him read 1t, II you would be happ.
in the happiness Of your little fellow. being